Spinodal decomposition and the carbon solubility in BCC Fe-C

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    Abstract

    Recent findings have indicated that (i) carbon solubility in ferrite is higher than predicted when in equilibrium with austenite, where a non-cubic structure of ferrite has been proposed, and (ii) local variations in carbon concentration consistently form within the matrix, thought to be the product of spinodal decomposition. These observations give rise to the scientific question of how carbon is distributed within ferrite, which remains under discussion in literature. The current study aims at establishing a thermodynamic explanation for the carbon solubility and partitioning within ferrite. Topics on carbon-competing processes such as spinodal decomposition in the Fe-C system and carbon segregation to defects are revisited.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPTM 2015 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015
    EditorsL.-Q. Chen, M. Militzer, G. Botton et al
    PublisherInternational Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015
    Pages301-302
    ISBN (Electronic)9780692437360
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventInternational Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015, PTM 2015 - Whistler, Canada
    Duration: 28 Jun 20153 Jul 2015

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015, PTM 2015
    Abbreviated titlePTM 2015
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityWhistler
    Period28/06/153/07/15

    Keywords

    • Fe-C
    • Ordering
    • Segregation
    • Solubility
    • Spinodal decomposition

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